Palmy Lake Resort

Alappuzha (Alleppey)


With six individual cottages dotted across green grounds, this welcoming guesthouse focuses on lakeside charm, swinging hammocks, home-cooked meals and a sense of calm, and has kayaks for guests to borrow. It's near the Nehru Trophy Boat Race starting point, 2km north of the town centre.

The owner also operates a good, central six-room budget guesthouse, Matthews Residency.